Bali: Boston Globe Profile, Details!!

From the Boston Globe travel section this weekend, they have this headline: "Escape to Bali’s otherworldly beaches and unforgettable sunrises" with this one highlight: "Batur is one of Bali’s most sacred mountains, believed by Balinese Hindus to be home to Dewi Danu, the water goddess and keeper of Lake Batur, the crater lake at the mountain’s base responsible for supplying water and irrigation to much of the island. Although the rest of Indonesia is nearly 95 percent Muslim, Bali, one of the largest of the country’s 6,000 inhabited islands, is predominantly Hindu. Religion and ritual play a significant role in daily life, from canang sari — the coconut-leaf packets of incense, rice, sweets, and found objects that appear in doorways and on street corners every morning as offerings to supreme Hindu god Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa — to ceremonies marking nearly every life event."

This is a long and detailed profile with many interesting background items from their magazine. Australia and New Zealand are the closest we have gotten to Bali, but it is on our future "to-do" priority list. Reactions on this story from others who traveled to Bali?

Full story at:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2016/11/10/escape-bali-otherworldly-beaches-and-unforgettable-sunrises/dSkh9AAKZGs6z79P8WWerN/story.html

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 160,553 views for this posting.

That's a nice share Terry. We have a planned Asia cruise next year but nothing specific yet. Thanks for sharing.

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Hi there, having been to Bali many times, the article is accurate but I think Batur is a less interesting destination if you had one day. Probably I would suggest Ubud and the locations around about or Tanah Lot. Both are heavily touristed but for good reason.

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After a glimpse on some pictures, Tanah seems to be more appropriate for us. Thanks for that info.

BTW Bali isn't a Pacific Island, it is a part of Indonesia and therefore part of Asia. ;)

BTW Bali isn't a Pacific Island, it is a part of Indonesia and therefore part of Asia. ;)

Appreciate this great and interesting question/comment. Indonesia and Bali are clearly islands and not directly connected to Asia as is a location such as Singapore. But, islands are islands, right? Maybe? Or, not? Your raising of this smart question did force me to go to the maps, dig deeper, etc. Bali is closer to the Indian Ocean than the Pacific, but, but and BUT??!!

THANKS for making me research more! Always fun to be learning and knowing a little more. Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 205,520 views.

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

Indonesia is a country consisting of many thousands of islands, of which Bali is one.

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Is Bali the island that has famous resorts in Indonesia, similar to Phuket in Thailand?